ACCT 301

Financial Accounting

This course examines accounting as an information system, evaluating why it is important and how it is used by investors, creditors, and others to make business decisions. The course covers the accounting information system, including recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements, and statement analysis. The course includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls, and ethics. This course is required of all business majors, minors, and accounting degree and certificate candidates. (C-ID ACCT 110)

Units: 4.0

Hours: 72 hours LEC